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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1945-12-18 - CC~~~ REGULAR MEETING DECEtv1~ER lg, 945 The City Council of the City of Lyn~A~ood met in a regular session in the Council Chamber of-the City Hall, 11331 Plaza St., on above date, at 7:30 P. M. . Mayor Wiggins in the Chair. Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins answered the roll call. Council:~,an Looney was absent. . It was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Council- man Meyer that the minutes of the previo~~s regular meeting of Dec - ember 4, 1945 be approved a s written. I'll in embers df the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. VrRIr1'I`EN COMMUNICArl'IONS: A communication was received from the League of Califor- nia Cities announcing their next meeting to be held on December 20;. 1945 at Compton Community Center, located at Compton Blvd. and Rose St. ( 2blocks east of Alameda St. ) There being no ob~j ection, said communication was ordered filed. A communication was received from F. A. Harris of the Harris Market regarding auto parking on the southeast corner of Fernvrood Ave. and Bullis Road requesting that parking be changed to angle parking to give more parking space as affecting Lots 115, 116 and 117 on Bullis Road. It was determined that such action would be contrary to the Council's wishes to maintain parallel parking, there- fore the request was not granted. A communication was received from the Southeast Lions Club to the effect that traffic signs be spaced at regular intervals for safety and welfare of pedeGtrians in the business sector on Long Beach Blvd., urging that necessary steps to procure signals be taken. It wa.s determined that the City Engineer's office is now making a study of this r~robl:=m at the present time. A co~:~unication was received from the City of Maywood en- closing programs of their Nativity scene and inviting the City of- ficials and citizens of Linwood to view the scene. There being no objection, said communication was rodered filed. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for receiving bids in connection with the construction of sewers in protions of ~jracts Nos. 6728, 9288 and 13245, as per notice advertised in the Lynwood Press as required by law. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for opening said bids, inquiring if there was any one present who had not already submitted a bid, that .they could do so at this time. There was no response. The City Clerk stated that one bid had been. filed with him. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman PJleyer that the bid be publicly opened and declared. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor de- clared the motion duly carried. Mr. Bob Bosnyak submitted the only bid. There being no objection, said bid was referred to the City Manager for analysization and to report later in the meeting. The hour of 8 P. ~.~. having arrived, said time being the hour fixed for receiving bids for the purchase of radio equipment as per bids advertised in the Lynwood Press as required by law. The P~Tayor announced that this was the time and place for receiving any and all bids in connection with said matter inquiring of those present if there was any one present who wished to submit a bid, who had not alrady done so. There wa s no response. The following firms submitted bids:: Radio Television Supply Co. General Electric Supply Corporation, Radio Corporation of America, R. C. A. Victor Division. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that the bids be referred to City Manager Shannon for checking. All members of the City Council present vot- ing aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. The matter of the City of Lynwood selling a.n old Peerless Pump, M,~tor, Column, Switch, Suction Pipe, etc., located at well No. 4, wa s brought up. _ ~~~ Mr. Leonard S. Barnes submitted an offer of X300.00 for `said equipment. . The Mayor inquired of those present if there was any one present who desired to bid on said equipment. There was no response. Thereu~~on it was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said offer be accepted. Rol l Cal 1: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: NOne. Absent: Councilman Looney. A communication was received from George C Shannon to the effect that the C.ty owns a Jaeger. two -s=ck cement mixer moun- ted on four steel wheel's and powered by a Hercules motor, which equip- ment is no longer in use and will not be needed as when the City pur- chases cement they. purchase ready mix, stating that the ceiling price ^~"' is ~??0.00 for said equipment, and that a Dan Pinneo has submitted an offer to purchase said mixer for the ceiling price of 770.00. The Mayor inquired of those present if there was any one present who wished to bid on said equipment. There was no response. Thereupon it was moved by .Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said cement mixer be sold to Mr. Pinneo as per. his offer. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes': None. Absent: Councilman Looney. The hour of 8 P. M. having arrived, said time being the time fixed for continuing the hearing in connection with any protests or ob,~ections in connection with the vacation of certain streets and ailey$ as shown on a diagram, Sheets Nos. l and 2 on file in the City Clerks office. ~j The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the hearing, inquiring of those present whether or nit there was any one who would like to protest in connection with said matter. There was no response. Thereupon it wa_s moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said hearing be continued to February 2, 1946 at 8 P. M. All members of the Gity Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. _ _ .__ ___ No action was taken on this matter, as it was ~etiermin~a that the Planning Commission had not determined definately what zoning would be in said block, so the Council should wait until their report is received. Mr. Lytal addressed the Council on the matter of estab- lishing a Doctor's office at 3336 Imperial Highway where the Plan- nin~ Commission are contemplating a eommerc~al zoning, inquiring of the City Council if i~hey would be willing to state if they would be in favor of such zoning so that the Doctor could be more assured of his ability to use it when purchased. Dr. LaTouret was present and addressed the Council re- garding the matter. It was the opinion of the Council that said territory should be included in the Commercial z:~ne in rezoning as proposed. A communication was received from F. D. Evans making appli- cation for a license to operate a lumber and hardware store at 10817 Lorig Beach Blvd., stating that they have permit out for store build- ing and auto court on front of Lot and wil3 have lumber on rear of Lot, enclosing 20.00 as a deposit thereon to cover license fee. There being no ob,~ection, said mat'.er was referred to the Planning Comm_1.ssion. A communication u~a s received from W. S. 'Lowe making appli- cation for a license to ~pera.te a used car Lot on the northeast cor- ner of Long Be<=~-ch Blvd. and Century Blvd. on Lot 86, Tract 5222. It was moved by Cot;neilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that permission be granted for one year with revocable license upon 30 days notice, and that applicant. be required to deposit X100.00 as a guarantee that he will remove any building that he may use for off - ice within said year, or upon 30 days notice, or the City will move $artie Prom the proceeds of the X100.00. _AlI members of the City Coun- ~~~ cil present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from Carlton H. Cas,jens, City Attorney of the City of Bell, to the effect that the City of Bell have established'a municipal bus line to service portions of the Cities of Bell, rIa_ywood, Cudahy, Vernon and East protions of Hunting- ton Park, stating that they are contemplating doing south of Atlantic to Centu ry Boulevard in Lynwood inquiring what the req~~irements would be. 'It was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded; by Councilman Meyer that said matter be referred to City Attorney Barnes to cheek into present franchise with M~. Carson so that there would not be any conflict. A11 members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. A communication was received from Lynwood School District thanking the City for improving the Street running west from Central School. There being no objection, said communication was ordered filed. ` Report of gasoline consumed for the ttannth of November, was submitted. There being no objection, said report was ordered filed. ORAL CO~IUNICATI'NS: 'Mr. Lee W. Black addressed the Council regarding the matter of establishing a plant for doing body and fender work in a building in the rear of 10424 Long Beach Blvd. where he would do some spraying in connection with apinting cars, etc,., stating that he is willing to fix up the building to comply with the fire zone as established. Fire Chief Daetweiler addressed the Council to the effect that he would see no objection to such business, however, that the Ordinance is strict along this line so it would be in violation, however, that he would recommend that the provisions of the ordinance in that respect be waived. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman ~?eyer and seconded by Councilman Tucker that permission be granted. to Mr. Black to operate at said location such business as applied for. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and it was so ordered. Mr. Audley Lytal addressed the Council requesting permis- sion to place on a lot on Atlantic Ave., 10400 Atlantic Ave., a pre- fabricated house that he pro nosed to sell; also to move his present real estate office on Imperial Highway to said address for an office. and the same deposit that he has up in connection with the re-~1 estate office be transferred to this application. After due consideration of the muter, it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Councilman Meyer that permission be granted and that he be required to move said buildings off with- in a year, or upon 30 day's notice by the City, and that the X100.00 deposit be transferred to this application, which is to be forfeited if the buildings are not moved off within the period of one year, and th.e City may then use such fund for such removal. All members of the pity Coune~_1 present doting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. UNFINISHED BUSITvESS: ORDIT~ATICE N0. 418, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE LICENSING ThE TRANSACTION ATdD CARRYING ON OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES, TRADES, PROFES- SIGNS, CALLINGS AT~D OCCUPATIONS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, FOR THE PUR_ POSE OF RAISING MUNICIPAL REVENUE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF,°1 was read by caption for the second reading. It was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Meyer that the further reading of said Ordinance be waived. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. D,~r. W. I. Humphrey addressed the Council objecting to the increased rate provided in the new City ordinance, stating that that extra extra expense of City Government should not be borne., by the businessmen. ~ ' It was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Council- man Tucker that said Ordinance No. 418 be adorted as read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by law. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Looney. _ __ _ _ ~, ~~~ -------- ORDINAi~CE N0. 419, entitled:. "AN ORDINANCE GRANTIi~tG TO DEAN CARSON A FRANCHISE TO ESTABLISH, AND, FOR A PERIOD CCN~IriENCING WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND CONTINUING FOR A PER- IOD . OF Tw'ENTY ( 20 ) CALENDAR YEARS THEREAFTEtt, TO CONDUCT, MAINTAIN AND.OPERATE, ON REGULAR SCHEDULES, INTRA-MUNICIPAL MOTOR BUS LINES FOR. THE TRANSPORTA`i'IO OF PASSENGERS AND THEIR HAND BAGGAGE, FOR HIRE, WHOLLY WITHIN THE CITY JF LYNWOOD, OVER, UPON AND ALONG THE STREETS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS, BOULEVARDS, AVENUES, ROADS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES HEREINAFTER PRESCRIBED; FIXING THE COMPENSATION AND SPECIFYING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID FRANCHISE," wa.s read for•the second time. It was moved. by Councilman Tucker and second- ed by Councilman Meyer that said Ordinance be adopted as read the second. time, finally pass and bepu blished as required by Taw. • Roll Call: ,.,, Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. • Absent: Councilman Looney. ORDINANCE NO. 420, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CREA'T'ING THE DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASES AND FIXING THE DUTIES OF CI`PY PURCHASING AGEN`T`, " Was read for the second time. It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Councilman Shrock that said Ordinance No. 420 be adopted, as read the second time, finally pass and be published as required by raw. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: N ne. . Absent: °CouncilmanLoo ney. A DEED, dated December, 11, 1945, signed by R. C. Landry covering 5 feet of land extending scutherly of Tract 12600 in•the City of Lynwood, and said City being the grantee, was submitted. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Council- man.Shro ek that said Easement be accepted and that the City Clerk be instr~reted to Record said instrument in the Recorder's office• of Los Angeles County. Roll Call Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. • Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Looney. NEV; BUSINESS: • A Grant Deed whereby the City of Lynwood proposes to convey its interest in a.nd to sots 19 and 2~, Block 6, Mod,~eska Park to Western Housing Comppany, was submitted. • Thereupon RESOLUTION N0. 1889, entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING CFR`TAIN RED`-L ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAN~ED THEREIN," wa.s read. It wa.s moved by Councilmen Shrock and seconded by Councilman Tucker that said. Resolution No. 1889 be adopted. Roll Ca11: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Looney. A Grant Deed whereby the City of L~,nwood proposed to con- k.. vey •its interest in and to the North 15 feet of South 45 feet of Lot 144, Tract 2551, to Ben,~amin Decker and Margaret B. Decker, was submitted. Thereupon RESOLUTION NO. 1890 entitled: "RESOLUTION SELLING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTI~>N OF A DEED UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONSIDERATION NAMED THEREIN," was read. It was m wed by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said Resolution N0. 1890 be adopted. Roll Call: Ayes: Co~~ncilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: N ne. Absent: Cou ncilman Looney. The following demands were presented. GENERAL FUND Lynwood Press & Lyndvood Tribune 1"7507 ~ 301.78 Southern California Edison Company 17508 70.65 The Park House of Glass 17509 33.11 ~~ Ducommun Metals & Supply Co., 17510 ~ 5.76 Central Lumber Company 17511 g. 69 E. J. K~ose 17512 105.00 H. & H. Machine Shop 17513 16.50 Sanders Plumbing Co., 17514 4.10 Lightning Blue Print Inc., 17515 76.49 Lynwood Flower Shop 17516 15.38 Rich Budelier 17517 5.30 Gra~rbar El ec tri c Company 17518 73.80 Bob Gamble 17519 32.89 Compton Hospital 17520 13.00 Lattin~s Stationery & Printing 17521 20.99 Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co. 17522 .:19.37 Western Typearriter Co., 17523 30.00 Para~ount Mfg. Company 17524 5.76 Pacific Wire Rope Co., 17525 21.29 Plant Protection Range Assn,, 1?526 30.00 City Shop 17527 19?.19 Kieffer Bros., 17528 96.50 Prismo California Co., 1?529 471.50 Harold 3pangenberg 17530 3.50 Lattin~s Stationery & Ptg. 17531 19.87 Southern California Edison Co., 17532 167.89 N. L. Curtis, Spcl. Mdse. 17533 6C. 54 R. N, Na son & Hardware Co . 1?534 13.12 Peerless Laundry - Linen Supply 17535. 4.03 Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co., 17536 10.35 Water Department 17537 52.00 F. S. & W. W. Hirsch 17538 150.66 Payroll Account 17539 5,448.14 Petty Cash-City Treas. 17540 14.51 General Fund 17541 131.95 A. J. Wiggins. 17542 25.00 7, 757.61 WATER FUND Southern California Edison Co., 8743. 557.38 General Fund 8744 27.13 Neptune Meter Company 8745 .74 American Water Works Assn., 8746 15.00 General Fund 8?47 24.32 Rich Manufacturing 8748 163.04 James Jo ne s Comr~,t,ny 8749 579.44 City Treasurer 8750 75:87 Bob Bo snyak 8751 311.60 Payroll Account 8752 92.00 Southern Pacific Company 8753 15.86 2, 692.38 PUBLIC PARK FUND Southern California Edison Company 284 4.13 East Imperial Dump 285 16.50 Lynbod Paint & Hardware Co., 286 13.28 33.91 STREET IMPROVEIyiENT FUND. Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co., 5281 3.16 Southern Calif.., Edison Co., 5282 22.08 Lyri~od Electric Co., 5283 1.04 General Fund 52$4 559.98 Blue Sta P L tuber Co., 5285 29.34 General Fungi 5286 77.38 G. G. F'i sher Equi~:~ment Company 5287 . 684.96 Gilmore Asphalt & Road 011 Coy 5288 76.09 Payroll Account 5289 1,02?.00 Lynwood Paint & Hardware Co., 5290 16.07 2,497.10 LIGA`'I NG FUND Reflectolite Sales Co., 1224 430.50 Duro Test Corporan:ion 1225 72.24 Southern California Edison co., 1226 1,088.53 Pacific Union Marbelite Co., 1227 1,017.49. 2, 608. ?6 ~, ~~~ Title Insurance and Capital Outlay Fund Forrest 0. Rhodes a: H. L. By ram, County Title Insurance and City Treasurer TAX DEEDED LAND FUND Trust Co . , 260 ~ 20.00 261 15.00 ~. Rose A. Rhodes 262 600.00 Tax Coll. 263 ~ 71.62 Trust Co., 264 20.00 . • 265 - 261.61 988.23 It was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Council- man Shrock that the demands be allowed together with a check for X25.00 Por gasoline allowance for Mayor Wiggins, and with the ex- c~eptio n of Warrant No. 17520, which the City Manager is to check into, and that warrants be drawn on the City Treasurer for said various amounts. Roll Gall: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noss: None. Absent: Councilman Looney. A communication was received Prom George C. Shannon, G~ity Manager recommending as follows: 1. That Mr. W. T. Fahey be appointed as Assistant City Engineer at a salary of X285.00 per month. 2. That Mrs. Genevieve Francis be ratified as Secretary of the City Manager at a salary oP X165.00 per month. 3. 'T'hat Mr. James T. Salisbury who has been employed in the Park Dept, on an hourly basis be pla-eed on a monthly basis at X190.00 per month, to take effect as of December 16, 1945.; also stating that one draftsman has been abolished in thF.Engineering Department, which will be a saving to the City. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Gouncilman Shrock that said recommendations of City Manager Shannon be confirmed by the City Council. Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent; Gouncilman Looney. City Manager Shannon stated that while December 24th and December 31, preceding Christmas and New Years, are not legal holi- days,. however, that he would recommend that the City Hall close on noon on said days, and that skelton crews work in the morning. Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meyer and seconded by Council man Shrock that such action be confirmed by the City Council. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. • A communication was received from City Manager Shannon recommending that the well to be drilled by Roscoe Moss Co. be drilled at the location of Water Plant No. 4 as the-old well has collapsed and the ground has been proven as water bearing, whereas the new site has not been thus proven. - Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Councilman Meyer that said well be drilled at water plant No. 4 as recommended by City Manager Shannon. R~11 Call: - Ayes: Gouncilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent: Gouncilman Looney. City Riianager Shannon presented a floor plan and an Archi- tectural drativing of the proposed fire station to be constructed on City property on Imperial Highway, stating that in looking over the plans which has been worked out by the Fire C~iief, he Pinds that it is a• good one and one that will meet the needs of Lynwood for the present anf future, recommending that the plan be approved. There- upon it was moved by Councilman Shrock and seconded by C©uncilman Tucker that said plan be approved by the City Council ~s recommended by the City Manager. Roll Call: Ayes: Gouncilmen Sh"rock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Looney. Mr. S. V. ~saker and Earl W. Badger addressed the Coun- cil regarding proposed sewer prb,~ect in Tracts Nos. 6728, 9288 and ~~~ 13245, after the City Manager had reported on the bid as follows: That the bid of Bob Bosynak as submitted, was in excess of the previous bid received by approximately X2,500.00, stating that his bid on a cash basis is X22,000.00, and if he is required to take the bonds then the bids is listed per item as shown on the bid form. City Manager Shannon submitted a letter that he had•re- c~iired from H. 0. Swartout, ~i. D., P. H., Health Officer of Los Angeles County, reading as follows: December 18, 1945 Honorable City Council City of Lynwood Lynwood, California Gentlemen: Please refer to my letter of April 19, 1943, regarding the installation of certain sanitary sewers within the City of Lynwood. At that time, I recommended that the sewers be installed as a measure necessary for the protection of public health, and this recommendation was made pursuant to the provisions of Section 2808 of the Streets and Highways Code. _ _ As of this date, the conditions are even more pres- sing than before in tl~e section referred to, which is bounded by Platt Avenue on the north, by the eastern side of Atlantic on the east, by the south side of Walnut Ave- nue on the south, and by the eastern section of Caress Street on the west, especially on account of the erection of a considerable number of new houses in this area. Under the conditions mentioned above, my recommen- dation is that you proceed with the construction of the above designated sanitary sewers as soon as you can as a measure important for the protection of the public hea 1 th. Very sincerely yours, H. 0. Swartout, M. D., Dr. P. H., Health Officer After due consideration of the matter as to best method to be •used to finance the project, etc., RESOLUTION N0. 1891, entitled: "IN THE DQATTER OF THE PROPOSED WORK ~F THE IA6PROVE~ENT OF LYNWOOD SEWER DISTRICT 1945-B WITHIN THE CITY OF LYN WOOD, CALIFORNIA, BY CONSTRUCTING SANITARY SE~t'ERS WHEREIN. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT, " was read. It was moiced by Councilman Shrock and seconded by Co~:ncilman Meyer that said Resolution N 1891 be ~dop ted. Roll Cal: Ayes: Councilmen Shrock, Meyer, Tucker and Wiggins. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Looney. It wa.s moved by Councilman Tucker and seconded by Coun- cilman Meyer that the meeting adjourn to January 2, 1946, at 7:30 P. M. All members of the City Council present voting aye, the Mayor declared the motion duly harried. LERK, I Y 0 LYNWOOI-3: Approved by the City Council January 2, 1945. G~ MAYOR OF' `1' CI'1 ~ LYNV~OOD.